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Twice Neil saw his side take the lead through a Scott Sinclair penalty and then a first goal in PNE colours for Darnell Fisher.

Teemu Pukki's header slipped from Declan Rudd's grasp to pull the Canaries the first time, with substitute Przemyslaw Placeta equalising to make it 2-2 five minutes from time.

Neil said: "I was really pleased with their effort, really pleased with their performances and we perform as well as that and leave everything on the pitch most weeks, we will be in a great shape.

Preston North End midfielder challenges Norwich's Kenny McLean in the air at Carrow Road

"We were unfortunate today. It is not often you come down here and feel aggrieved you haven't won the game.

"Norwich are a good side in the Championship, they put a lot of investment in during the summer and I thought we were more than a match for them."

The point at least got North End off the mark after an opening-day defeat to Swansea City a week ago.

Reflecting on the action, Neil said: "We started well and got the penalty which gave us a deserved lead.

"The game then turned for five or 10 minutes when we conceded the equaliser. It was a mistake, a simple ball and we should have dealt with it but it ended up in the net.

"Norwich started to make a few passes after that which they are good at but towards the half we got back on top of the game which was pleasing.

"Our second goal was terrific, just before half-time as well.

"But I'm frustrating we didn't win. There were a couple of decisions in the second half which didn't go our way.

"Their lad should have been sent-off when he came through the back of Scott Sinclair and brought him down, if it had been going the other way it would have been a sending-off.

"For their second goal, there is a hint of handball. I need to look at it again but the ball pops up and it certainly looked like he led with his arm to control it.

"Apart from Pukki's late chance in the second half, defensively we were very good.

"But at the moment it seems that if a side has a shot on our goal it ends up in the back of the net."

Alex Neil: Preston North End deserved more than a draw against Norwich City